My car will have the traffic assist camera, which I understand is also used for lane assist, traffic assist etc. Its mounted in the top of the windscreen.

 

So should my windscreen get cracked, will my insurance windscreen cover also cover costs associated with the camera. Its been mentioned in another thread that it will need to be recalibrated (as with ACC).

Edited 20 January, 20188 yr by xman

Not sure if they'll cover it, probably best to ask. This stuff has been around long enough now that most should have an answer surely?

 

It deffo needs doing though. I'm collecting my car this week and got a call from the dealer to say that it's got a chip in the screen, so they are replacing the whole thing and having to recalibrate so its added a day to my collection.

 

The other question would be if they do a replacement (and as most do) they use Autoglass, is it going to be a genuine glass or a 3rd aparty glass. Might not matter but with heated screens it might now.

Edited 20 January, 20188 yr by DBT85

Had to have my heated front screen replaced. Autoglass could not supply, so the dealer ordered a genuine Skoda one and had it fitted. Autoglass, at the time could not re-calibrate the camera either, so this was done by the dealer. The actual cost of the screen and recalibration was mega! I was provided with a courtesy car by the dealer whilst it was done. All agreed through  Skoda Insurance with just me having to pay £50 and no penalties.

So you insure with Skoda Insurance? Are the premiums competitive?

Last time I had a screen changed with OEM it cost over £700 and my insurers paid me back.  It only covered replacement of the screen and surrounding seal/trim.  Anything over that counted as a claim and I don’t expect that to be any different even with Škoda Insurance - so it needs careful reading of the small print.

Someone at work just had his windscreen replaced on his 12 month old Audi A4. Autoglass changed the windscreen but nothing else.

 

He then had to take a half day off work to get all the sensors and cameras re-calibrating at an Audi main dealer which had to be paid for separately.

 

They then asked him to come back another day as they'd 'forgot' to check the steering alignment, which apparently also needs doing after a new windscreen is fitted. 

46 minutes ago, silver1011 said:

Someone at work just had his windscreen replaced on his 12 month old Audi A4. Autoglass changed the windscreen but nothing else.

 

He then had to take a half day off work to get all the sensors and cameras re-calibrating at an Audi main dealer which had to be paid for separately.

 

They then asked him to come back another day as they'd 'forgot' to check the steering alignment, which apparently also needs doing after a new windscreen is fitted. 

 

Sounds expensive! Looks like I will have to check when setting up my insurance what exactly they will cover. Might never need it, or it could happen anytime. 

I reckon you might be alright on the "Yugo", a sheet of perspex and a tube of silicone sealant should do it 

It all depends on the insurer, most cover the cost of calibration afterwards, some don't.

 

National Windscreens (I work for them) have the kit required to calibrate in-house at most of their branches, so replacement of the screen and calibration happen at the same time. No need to make a separate trip to the dealer at a later date.

 

Wheel alignment is part of the process in that the target boards which is positioned at a point in space infront of the car for the camera calibration reference point is positioned using the wheels. So as long as there is no damage and the tracking is all good then there should be no issues.

 

 

Thanks for the info CoolC, will bear that in mind when sorting mine out. 

One of the benefits of a full maintenance lease car . . . . . . 

Just heard back from my insurer (swift cover for both my cars) and they said if autoglass can't do it then I have to pay the skoda dealer to do it and they'll reimburse me, my standard windscreen excess applies. 

 

Seems to be the prevailing method. 

Had my screen replaced last week, I have TSR but do not have Lane Assist, etc activated and its not a heated screen. I wanted an OEM fitted as I did not wish to be caught between Skoda and third party if any issues resulted with a third party screen being fitted. Cost €390, no calibration required and insurance will reimburse €225, I was told it would have been €560 if calibration was required. Insurers in Ireland most likely work differently but the cost of a screen is the cost of a screen so there might be some useful info there 

 

No issues since collection, As I only have TSR, may have been the reason that it didn't need calibration so I may only see an issue if lane assist, etc is activated.

Eugh. While Swift will cover the cost of re-calibration, they won't cover the Steinbauer box that mine is coming fitted with. My renewal is due in 6 weeks anyway so I'll just be a good boy and disconnect it until I renew with someone else. Don't see the point in missing out on another years NCD for the sake of 6 weeks. I know I could run it and just not tell them but I'm not that guy.